no-nonsense
adjective
no-non·sense
ˈnō-ˌnän-ˌsen(t)s 
-ˈnän(t)-sən(t)s
: tolerating no nonsense : serious, businesslike
a no-nonsense manager
Examples of no-nonsense in a Sentence
a no-nonsense gymnastics coach
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Didi, meanwhile, has a no-nonsense kindness that feels genuine.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
As the sometimes mean, always no-nonsense bailiff Roz Russell, Marsha Warfield kept extremely busy on television throughout the '90s, appearing on everything from Empty Nest to Touched by an Angel to Veronica's Closet.
—Dan Heching, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Marlyne Barrett, who has played doting yet no-nonsense ER nurse Maggie Lockwood since the show’s 2015 launch, is stepping back from the medical drama for personal reasons, sources tell Deadline.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Sheriff Grady Judd, a no-nonsense Florida sheriff known for his tough talking and showmanship, announced the takedown of a drug-trafficking gang by donning the ringleader’s gold chain and bracelet during a press conference.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
As the sometimes mean, always no-nonsense bailiff Roz Russell, Marsha Warfield kept extremely busy on television throughout the '90s, appearing on everything from Empty Nest to Touched by an Angel to Veronica's Closet.
—Dan Heching, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Marlyne Barrett, who has played doting yet no-nonsense ER nurse Maggie Lockwood since the show’s 2015 launch, is stepping back from the medical drama for personal reasons, sources tell Deadline.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Sheriff Grady Judd, a no-nonsense Florida sheriff known for his tough talking and showmanship, announced the takedown of a drug-trafficking gang by donning the ringleader’s gold chain and bracelet during a press conference.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-nonsense
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“No-nonsense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-nonsense. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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